Brushing cats teeth

[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

My God MP, it only cost just under £200 for my Ollie to have most of his teeth out (16 I think) and blood tests done  

I wouldn't put Merlin through the stress of the GA not when he has heart problems  

[Millys Mum]

You could feed him in the bath cc, easy to clean!

[madpants]

oh i'm glad i saw this thread - Aside from the vet telling me this morning that Merlin has a heart murmur, she also said that his back teeth have some tartar, which has
caused his gums to look slightly inflamed. The estimate for cleaning his teeth is £350  as they have to put him under anaesthetic. Not keen on this idea, for cost reasons and also putting Merlin under if he has a heart murmur. Maybe i'll try the logic gel

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

You dont' need to brush with logic gel.  It probably helps to get a bit of friction going, but the enzymes are supposed to work if you just add it to food or let them lick it from finger or tube.  My 2 love it and lick it straight from the tube.

[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

Just tried and he let me do a little bit, then legged it 

Just noticed where I put some on Macey she has taken the fur off  She did have a stress problem before where she would pull her fur out on her arms, so I dont think its a good idea for her 

[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

LOL @ Flynn

I think it is tartar, it was a yellowy brown colour 

The problem with chicken wings would be raw chicken all over the place, with the kids I wouldn't want that  Although I could put him outside for a go 

[Millys Mum]

Would he eat chicken wings?
If he has a lot of tartar it wont shift without crunchy bones or a professional scale. Tartar doesnt easily come off like plaque does 
Plaque off and logic gel are good for slowing the build up on already clean teeth 

[CarolM (Wendolene)]

No tips but I wish you the best of luck - I've a feeling you're going to need it 

[Liz]

The Clan Ferals advise full body armour

[Bazsmum]

This is the way you brush your teeth....Fluffy Flynn Power's tips to Ted! 


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[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

Got some logical gel....wish me luck 

I have already put some on the rest of the cats paws to lick off but dont think this will do for Teddy.

[Janeyk]

I tried with Penny and Squeaky but it was a nightmare, I got the bits and bobs from the vet.  My vet never suggested it for Schui though I had to use a cotton bud dipped in stuff to get tartar off every day  until he had his teeth out.

eta: there is a link here of a video from our care guides section which may be helpful: http://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/brushing_teeth/index.shtml

[Dawn F]

tbh in my house its an oh job - I'm too much of a baby to hold them down, you'll probably need to wrap him in a towel - they don't enjoy it

[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

Silly me I didn't even think of that, and I do have a couple spare   

I will try the vets later on for some paste.

Which position is best to hold them and is it a 2 man job? Ted is a big lazy lout but dont know how he would react to getting his teeth brushed 

[Dawn F]

I use childrens toothbrushes!  I use the chicken flavoured logic gel from the vet

[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

Ted needs to start getting his teeth brushed  How easy/ hard is this to do? He has quite a bit of tartar and so the vets has recomended I start brushing them.

Which is the best tooth paste to use, and also which brush  They do have brushes in my vets but they seem the size for dogs, no way would I be able to get that into his mouth. Where can I get a cat toosie brush from?